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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,631.30, 146,446.95 and 35,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,631.30, 146,446.95 and 35,287.22 is: 52,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,631.30 : 146,446.95 = 35,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,631.30/146,446.95 = 35,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,631.30x = 146,446.95 × 35,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,631.30x = 5,167,705,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,705,742.98/97,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.83

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